Proteins.jpg

Image Citation-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Peptide_bond.jpg (Wikipedia)

Type Of Chemical-

Protein

Effects Of Too Much or Too Little-

The effects of too much or too little protein depends solely on size, activity level and age. There is no real danger for too much protein unless a person has Kidney Disease. If there is too little protein, then muscles can start to break down within the body.

Human System Most Affected-

Protein is in basically everything within the body, like red blood cells and hormones, and is the major supplier of Nitrogen.

Foods That Contain This Chemical-

Meat, Fish, Eggs, Dairy Products.

Chemical Formula-

C44189H71252N12428O14007S32

Chemical Interactions With Body-

Proteins maintain cell shape and are vital to metabolism.

Citations-

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2003-05/1052477864.Gb.r.html (Madsci Network)
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/protein.htm (About.com)

(Created by Rachel Patterson)